Target



Nov. 10, 1931. o. L. DALLY 1,831,289

TARGET Filed Sept. 24. 1929 IIVVENTOR Ovid L. Dally ATTORNEY Patented.Nov. 10, 1931 PATENT OFFICE OVID DAIJLY, OF AKRON, OHIO TARGETApplication filed september 24, 1929. Serial No. 394,796.

This invention relates to new andllnovel improvements in targets andwhile it adapted to be used onltargets generallyf t is particularlyadapted for useasia target on long dlstance shooting, ranges Objects ofthe invention are to provide a target holding device of simple, durableconstruction which. may be manufactured at a low cost and which may beeasily and con- "veniently operated; I

A further object is to provide. a target mounting device which may beused behind a parapet or other protective structure or in a pit and toprovide convenientlyv operable, efficient means whereby the target framemay be quickly and easily lowered for scoring or for changing the targetsheet and which may be quickly and conveniently raised to present thetarget to the rifle men. I

A still further object is to provide a target frame havingpivotally'mounted target carrying arms which may be quickly andconveniently removed and replaced when weakened by rifle fire orotherwise broken.

An additional object is to provide a target which may be operated withone control and which may be marked, scored, raised and lowered withoutdanger to the operator.

The above objects are accomplished and additional ends are attained bythe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterdescribed and illustrated I in the accompanying drawings wherein 1 haveshown a preferred embodiment -of the invention, it beingunderstood thatthe invention is capable of various adaptations and that changes andmodifications may be made or resort had to substitutions which comewithin the scope of the claims hereunto appended. I

In the drawings which .form a part hereof like characters of referenceare used, to designate like parts as the same may appear in any of theseveral views and in which Figure 1 is a side elevational view of atarget mounting device constructed in accordancewith this inventiomthesame belng' shownm a raised positlon, the parapet being shown in crosssections and dotted lines being used to indicate the position of thetarget when lowered. I q

' Figu'reEZ isa front elevational view showing the target in ara'isedposition. i

Proceeding'now to a detailed'description of the invention with referenceto the particular adaptation thereof disclosed in the drawings. Thenumeral 5 is used to denote a suitable base member and the numerals 6and 7rupright side members which are secured to the base 5 so as toproject upwardly therefrom in parallel, spaced relation'to each other.Thenumeral 8 denotes a horizontal cross member having one end thereofsecured to the'upright member 6'and' theother end thereof secured to theupright member 7. The cross member 8 serves'to strengthen the framestructure and also provide a stop as 1 hereinafter described. Eachupright member 6 and 7 is provided on thefupperj face thereof with alaterally directed notch 9 which are formedtherein coaxial relation toeach other..

The target frame comprises a lower-cross member 10, two side members 11and 12 and an intermediate cross member 13, which are suitably securedtogether to form a rectangular structure. The upper or free ends of thetarget frame members 11 and 12 are provided with coaXially aligned bores14.

The numeral 15 denotes a rectangular frame to which the target sheet 16is secured. The frame 15 is provided on each lateral side thereof atpoints spaced above the center thereof with the axially alignedstubshafts 17 and 18. Theshaft 17 is mounted in the bore 14 intheupwardly projecting arm 12 and the shaft 18 is mounted in the bore 14:in the arm 11. It will be noted that the arms 11 and 12 are notconnected at the upperend thereofand that the-said arms may be spreadapart to remove or replace the target frame 15. The numeral 19 denotes ashaft which extends through suitable bores in the frame members 11 and12 and projects from each lateral side thereof. The target carrying arms11 and 12 are mounted on the upright members 6 and 7 with each end ofthe shaft 19 mounted in one of the notches 9 so that the target framemay be swung on a horizontal axis.

The cross member 10 is provided with a downwardly depending eye 20. Thebase member 5 is provided with an upwardly presented sheave 21. Thenumeral 22 denotes an eye or other fastening member which issecured tothe bottom style of the target car rying frame 15. A rope 23 is securedto the:

eye 20 and operatively positioned around the sheave 21 with the free endof the rope extending forwardly from the base member 5. A. rope or othersuitable member is secured to the eye 22 with the other end thereofsecured to the springs 26 which are secured to.

the base member 5.

It will be noted that when apull is exerted on the rope 23 that thelower ends ofthe arms 11 and 12 will be swung downwardly to bring thetarget frame 15 to an upright position. The rope 23 and the springs 26exert a downward pull onthe frame 15 whereby the frame 15 will bebrought into a vertical position with theflower edge thereof positionedagainst the cross member 13 and the lower portion of the arms 11 and'12' positioned against the cross member 8. In this position the targetframe will be securely held in position whereby it will not be easilymoved by the wind or otherwise unintentionally moved.

As soon as the desired number of shots have been taken the rope 23 isreleased thereby causing the members 11 and 12 to swing downwardly tothe position shown by the ,dotted' lines in Figure 1. As a greateramount of weight is supported on the upper ends'of the arms 11 and 12and as the frame 15 is hingedly connected to the arms 11 and 12 at a,point above the medial line thereof,

the frame 15 will be presented in a vertical position directly in frontofthe operator. The operator being positioned behind the parapet 24 isin a safe position and can quickly and accurately ascertain the locationand number of hlts and can quickly and conveniently change the targetand exert a pullon the rope 23 to again raise the target frame 15 to aposition where it is in full view of therifie men.

While I' have shown specific means for hingedly connecting the sidemembers 11 and 12to thes'upright members 6 and 7 and the frame 15 tothearms 11 and 12, it is to be understood that any suitable meansmay beemployed;

Having thus illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention anddescribed the same in detail, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described a supporting structure, armspivotally. mounted on said structure, means carried by said supportingstructure to limit the pivotal movement of said arms, a target carryingmember pivotally supported between said arms, means carried by said armsto limit the movement of the target carrying member thereon, a sheave onsaid suporting structure, and a rope secured with said arms, said ropeoperatively positioned on said sheave and extending forwardly whereby apull exerted on the rope will raisesaid arms and hold said targetcarrying member in a vertical posit-ion.

2. A target comprising a supporting structure, a yoke-shaped elementpivotally supported. said structure, a target carrying member pivotallysupported by saidelement, means for limiting the pivoted movement ofthetarget carrying'member in a forward direction, means for limiting thepivoting movement of said element rearwardly, a pull member connected tosaid element, a pull member guidefnieans carried by said structure, and"a resilient connection betweensaid target carrying'memberandsaidstructure.

3. A target comprising a base provided with a pair of uprights, acarrier pivotally supported between and extending above said uprights, atarget carrying member pivotally supported between and extending uponsaid carrier, means connected with said member and enacting with thecarrier forarresting the pivoting movement of the members in onedirection, means carried by the uprights for arresting the pivotingmovement of the carrier in one direction, a pull member for saidcarrier, means arranged on the base rearwardly'of said uprights toprovide a guide for the pull member, said pull member extendingforwardly from-said base, and resilient means attached at its upper endto the target carrying member and at its lower end to said baseforwardly of said uprights.

l. A'ta-rget comprising a pivoted target carrying member, a pivotcarrier for said member, a supporting structure forthe carrier, aresilient coupling means between said member and supporting structure,and a pull member attached to the carrier, slidably connected to thebase and projecting forwardly 'member and supporting structure, a pullmember attached to thecarrier, slidably connected to the baseandprojecting forwardly therefrom, said resilient coupling means anchoredto the bottom of the target carrying member centrally thereof and .tosaid structure of the-target carrying member centrally thereof and tosaid structure at two spaced points, and said ull member anchored at itsrear end to the ottom of said carrier centrally thereof.

6. A target comprising a pair of spaced uprights, a cross memberconnecting said uprights together at the rear thereof, a yokeshapedelement aivotally supported intermediate its ends mm the top of andhaving its upper portion permanently projecting forwardly from saiduprights, said member limiting the rearward shift of said element, a

cross piece connected to the side of said element below its top andabove said uprights, a target carrier pivotally supported intermediateits ends upon the top of said element, permanently arranged forwardly ofsaid uprights and having its forward movement limited by said crosspiece, a sheave arranged rea'rwardly of the bottom of the uprights, aresilient element anchored at its upper end of the bottom of the targetcarrier, means for anchoring the lower end of said resilient elementforwardly of the uprights, and a pull member connected to the bottom ofsaid yokeshaped element, travelling around said sheave and extendingforwardly from. said uprights.

7. A target comprising a pivotally supported and resiliently anchoredtarget carrier, a pivotally supported yoke-shaped element having saidtarget carrier pivoted thereon, a supporting structure having saidelement pivoted thereon, said element permanently positioned on saidtarget carrier forwardly of said supporting structure, and a guided pullmember attached to said element rearwardly of and extending forwardlyfrom said supporting structure.

8. A target comprising a pivotally supported and resiliently anchoredtarget carrier, a pivotally supported yoke-shaped element having saidtarget carrier pivoted thereon, a supporting structure having saidelement pivoted thereon, said element permanently positioned on saidtarget carrier forwardly of said supporting structure, a guided pullmember attached to said element rearwardly of and extending forwardlyfrom said supporting structure, and means for limiting the pivotingmovement of the target carrier in a forward direction and thepivotingmovement of said element in a rearward direction.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

OVID L. DALLY.

